Porsche celebrates “50 years of the 917”

New special exhibition “50 Years of the Porsche 917 – Colours of Speed”

The Porsche Museum presents the success story of the Porsche 917

This year possibly the most prominent racing car in Porsche motor racing history is celebrating its 50th birthday: the Porsche 917. Подробнее …

The trailblazer returns

Porsche 917 – disassembling and restoring the 917-001

The first Porsche 917, from 1969, is being restored to its original condition using state-of-the-art technology and old-fashioned elbow grease Подробнее …

Colours of Speed

Porsche 917 – 10 types and their successes

From 14 May to 15 September, the Porsche Museum honours the 917 in the “50 years of the 917 – Colours of Speed” special exhibition Подробнее …

Top of the range, with lightweight construction and 12-cylinder engine

Porsche 917 – development, technology and racing in 1969

In 1968 Porsche develops the new 917 model Group 4 sports car for the 5-litre class in just a few months and under enormous time constraints Подробнее …

From racing to series production

Porsche 917 – setting the benchmark in turbo technology

In 1974 the turbocharger technology recently developed for the 917/10 and 917/30 racing cars finds its way into the Porsche 911. Подробнее …

By a distance – much faster than anyone else

Hans Mezger – The Porsche 917 Chief Engineer

In 1968, Chief Engineer Hans Mezger and his colleagues develop the 917 in record time. The car is a highlight of his career. Подробнее …